The Association of Rizokarpasso in Britain was formed immediately after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 which left approximately 1,500 Rizokarpassides displaced and 3,500 enclaved in Rizokarpasso. There are now only 228 Greek-Cypriots enclaved in Rizokarpasso, 37 of whom are schoolchildren. In 1974 there was an immediate need for urgent assistance and the Rizokarpassides in the UK decided the best vehicle to help was the formation of The Association of Rizokarpasso in Britain.

From its beginning, in 1975, the Association has had regular contact with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Members of Parliament as well as other decision making centres of power abroad. For 43 years it has actively campaigned for a just and viable solution in Cyprus, for an end to the illegal occupation of Cyprus, the withdrawal of Turkish troops and settlers, and the return of the refugees to their homes and properties. At the same time the Association has provided financial support to the enclaved and other Rizokarpassides, as appropriate, raising money mainly through an annual dinner and dance.

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The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK is the official, representative body and acknowledged voice of Cypriots in the UK. It was founded shortly after the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 to coordinate and represent the UK Cypriot diaspora, which now consists of 300,000 people.